COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.:0695H.02C Bill No.:HCS for HB 301 Subject:Crimes and Punishment; Criminal Procedure; Firearms; Courts; Law Enforcement
Officers and Agencies; Attorneys; Saint Louis City; Governor and Lieutenant
Governor
Type:Original Date:February 6, 2023Bill Summary:This proposal modifies and establishes provisions relating to public safety.
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUNDFUND
AFFECTED
FY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Fully
Implemented
(FY 2028)
General
Revenue*
Could exceed
($3,842,537)
Could exceed
($5,070,431)
Could exceed
($6,399,655)
Could exceed
($8,926,855)
Total Estimated
Net Effect on
General
Revenue
Could exceed
($3,842,537)
Could exceed
($5,070,431)
Could exceed
($6,399,655)
Could exceed
($8,926,855)
*This fiscal impact assumes the Governor appoints a special prosecutor (plus the allowed 30
FTE positions) from §56.601 – this section has an emergency clause.
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDSFUND
AFFECTED
FY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Fully
Implemented
(FY 2028)
Peace Officer
Basic Training
Tuition
Reimbursement*$0$0$0$0
Total Estimated
Net Effect on
Other State
Funds $0$0$0$0
*Transfers In and disbursements net to zero.
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDSFUND
AFFECTED
FY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Fully
Implemented
(FY 2028)
Federal Funds*$0$0$0$0Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
Federal Funds$0$0$0$0
*Income and costs estimated at $156,000 in FY 24, then $3,500 annually and net to $0. L.R. No. 0695H.02C
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FULL TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE)FUND
AFFECTED
FY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Fully
Implemented
(FY 2028)
General RevenueUp to 32 FTEUp to 32 FTEUp to 32 FTEUp to 32 FTETotal Estimated
Net Effect on
FTEUp to 32 FTEUp to 32 FTEUp to 32 FTEUp to 32 FTE
☒ Estimated Net Effect (expenditures or reduced revenues) expected to exceed $250,000 in any
of the three fiscal years after implementation of the act or at full implementation of the act.
☐ Estimated Net Effect (savings or increased revenues) expected to exceed $250,000 in any of
the three fiscal years after implementation of the act or at full implementation of the act.
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDSFUND
AFFECTED
FY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Fully
Implemented
(FY 2028)
Local
Government
Unknown to
(Unknown)
More or Less
than $1,263,600
More or Less
than $2,527,200
More or Less
than $5,054,400 L.R. No. 0695H.02C
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Oversight was unable to receive some of the agency responses in a timely manner due to the
short fiscal note request time. Oversight has presented this fiscal note on the best current
information that we have or on prior year information regarding a similar bill. Upon the receipt
of agency responses, Oversight will review to determine if an updated fiscal note should be
prepared and seek the necessary approval to publish a new fiscal note.
§56.601 – Special prosecutor
Officials from the Office of Administration - Budget and Planning (B&P) state section 56.601
would allow a special committee or the Governor to appoint a special prosecutor in a jurisdiction
with a rate of homicide cases that have not been filed, declined, or adjudicated for 12 months
exceeding 35 cases per 100,000 people. This position could choose to hire up to thirty additional
staff. All positions are funded out of General Revenue. Section 56.601 stipulates that the special
prosecutor be paid the same salary as a state circuit court judge.
Officials from the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) state they believe the cost of
implementing section 56.601 may be higher than that originally estimated by B&P. The AGO
estimates the salary for an attorney to handle the types of cases listed in section 56.601(2) should
be closer to $85,000. Additionally, they estimate E&E expenses for each employee to be
$14,485. Therefore, for 31 employees, the AGO estimates E&E expenses at $448,942.
Oversight assumes because the potential for a special prosecutor is speculative, Oversight will
reflect an impact of $0 (no special prosecutor required) or the impact estimated by the AGO to
the General Revenue Fund.
This section has an emergency clause.
§208.151.1(28) – Medicaid coverage for persons released from correctional facility for six
months
Officials from the Office of Administration - Budget and Planning (B&P) state section
208.151 would add ex-offenders to the list of individuals covered by MO HealthNet. Ex-
offenders would be eligible for up to six months after release from incarceration. B&P defers to
the Department of Corrections and the Department of Social Services as to the cost of covering
affected individuals.
Officials from the Department of Social Services (DSS), Family Support Division (FSD) state
§208.151 is amended to create a MO HealthNet coverage category for any person released from
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through a job or through a familial or personal relationship. Eligibility for this coverage will
begin upon release from the correctional center and end six months after the release date.
DSS, FSDDSS, MO HealthNet Division (MHD) state, currently, when an individual
with an active MO HealthNet casecoverage is
suspended for the length of the incarceration and restored to eligible coverage upon release.
Additionally, FSD currently has agreements in place with the Department of Corrections (DOC)
to assist incarcerated offenders who do not have MO HealthNet coverage upon entry into a
correctional facility. This assistance includes the application process and determining eligibility
for the MO HealthNet program for which the individual is eligible prior to release from
incarceration.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) does not currently offer states the
option to create a program specifically for individuals being released from correctional facilities.
DSS would request a waiver from CMS to implement the provisions of this legislation. MHD
estimates it would take approximately a year to obtain CMS approval of the waiver. Due to the
time it takes to obtain the waiver, implementation of the provisions of this legislation could not
begin until July 1, 2024. If the waiver was not approved, the cost for the program would be
funded entirely by General Revenue.
According to DOC, 12,979 individuals were released in FY 22. The number of individuals in this
population who have health insurance coverage or access through a job or familial or personal
relationship is unknown. The income of these individuals for the first six months after release is
also unknown. FSD and MHD assume that individuals released from correctional facilities who
do not have access to health coverage through a job or familial or personal relationship would
have income at levels below one of the following current MO HealthNet programs FSD
administers eligibility for:
FPL); and
DSS, FSD and MHD assume all of the individuals affected by this legislation are eligible for an
existing MO HealthNet program or have access to other healthcare coverage.
FSD defers to Office of Administration (OA), Information Technology Services Division
(ITSD)/DSS for any systems costs to implement the provisions of this legislation.
Therefore, there is no fiscal impact to DSS, FSD or MHD.
Oversight does not have any information to the contrary. Oversight notes the current income and
asset guidelines for the following MO HealthNet programs include, but are not limited to: L.R. No. 0695H.02C
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ProgramMonthly Income LimitAsset LimitMO HealthNet for Families
(MHF)
Individual: $141
Couple: $241
NoneAdult Expansion Group
(AEG)
Individual: $1,563
Couple: $2,106
NoneNon-Spend Down:
Individual: Elderly or disabled - $963 Blind -
$1,133
Couple: Elderly or disabled - $1,297 Blind -
$1,526
MO HealthNet for Aged,
Blind or Disabled
Spend Down
No income limit, but participants must spend
down their income below the amount listed for
non-spend down
Individual:
$5,301.85
Couple:
$10,603.70
Oversight notes the following information from the Kaiser Family Foundation article, “State
Policies Connecting Justice-Involved Populations to Medicaid Coverage and Care,” from
December 2021:
One analysis of inmates incarcerated between 2009 and 2013 found that in the first full year
after release from incarceration, only 55% of individuals had any reported earnings and among
those with jobs, median earnings were only $10,090. In the 39 states (including DC) that
have adopted Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act, nearly all adults with incomes
up to 138% of the federal poverty level (FPL) ($17,774 for an individual in 2021) are eligible for
Medicaid…
Because DSS suspends coverage while maintaining the existing case or application for
incarcerated persons, and the number of individuals who would not already qualify for an
existing MO HealthNet program is negligible, Oversight
able to fulfill the requirements of this proposal with existing staff and resources. Therefore,
Oversight will reflect a zero impact in the fiscal note for DSS, FSD and MHD.
Officials from OA, ITSD/DSS state updates to the Family Assistance Management Information
Systems (FAMIS) and Missouri Eligibility Determination and Enrollment System (MEDES)
would be required for this proposal.
At this time, FAMIS does not have a mechanism to track prisoner releases from correctional
centers. There are two options to accomplish the changes included in this proposal:
release of an incarcerated person and eligibility determination changes. This option
would require building a new interface. L.R. No. 0695H.02C
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go through the business rules currently in place. This option would require additional
coding to ensure the benefits begin from the day of release from prison and not from the
day of application while incarcerated.
FAMIS assumes that implementation would be done via the most cost effective method (Option
B) where the individual applies for the benefit at the time of release from a facility.
OA, ITSD/DSS assumes every new IT project/system will be bid out because all ITSD resources
are at full capacity. IT contract rates for FAMIS are estimated at $95/hour. It is assumed the
necessary modifications will require 241.92 hours for a cost of $22,982 (241.92 * $95), split
25% GR; 75% Federal ($5,746 GR; $17,236 Federal) in FY 24. Ongoing costs are estimated at
$4,711 ($1,711 GR; $3,533 Federal) in FY 25 and $4,829 ($1,207 GR; $3,622 Federal) in FY 26,
also split 25% GR; 75% Federal.
Because cases for incarcerated MO HealthNet participants do not close, and because DSS, FSD
has agreements in place with DOC to assist incarcerated individuals with applying for MO
HealthNet coverage prior to release, it seems most likely that this proposal will impact former
offenders after they are released. Therefore, Oversight will reflect the expenditures for “Option
B” as presented by OA, ITSD/DSS.
Officials from OA, ITSD/DSS state MEDES currently provides eligibility determinations and
case management functions for Family MO HealthNet programs and the Children’s Health
Insurance Program (CHIP) using the Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) criteria
established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA). The category
would conditionally provide eligibility for persons released from a correctional center from the
day they are released until six months after the release date if they don’t have access to health
insurance from a job or through a familial or personal relationship.
insurance coverage (employer sponsored insurance (ESI) or dependent).
MEDES, Youth Services, the Family and Children Electronic System and the FAMIS to
build the complete eligibility history for each individual and transmit it to the Medicaid
Management Information System (MMIS).
ME code will identify eligibility as post-incarceration coverage.
provide MEDES with data on released inmates.
terminate coverage six months after release date.
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provision will be generated.
Modifications for MEDES must be performed by Redmane. Hourly IT costs under this contract
vary by position title and work type. It is estimated to take 960 hours for a total cost of $186,240
($46,560 GR; $139,680 Federal) in FY 24 exclusively. The federal match rate will be 25% GR;
75% Federal.
Oversight does not have any information to the contrary. Therefore, Oversight will reflect the
costs provided by OA,ITSD/DSS for fiscal note purposes.
Officials from the Department of Mental Health (DMH) defer to the Department of Social
Services (DSS) for Section 208.151 (28). The proposed legislation adds MO HealthNet coverage
for persons released for a correctional center within the previous six months and do not have
access to health insurance. The anticipated fiscal impact to DMH for CPR (Community
Psychiatric Rehabilitation), CSTAR (Comprehensive Substance Treatment and Rehabilitation),
CCBHO (Certified Community Behavioral Health Organization) and DD (Developmental
Disability) waiver services are included in the DSS estimate.
§217.830 – Services for former inmates
Officials from the Department of Corrections (DOC) state this section mandates the
department, working in conjunction with Department of Health and Senior Services and
Department of Revenue, provide every Missouri born offender a certified copy of birth
certificate and a state non-driver’s ID before the offender’s release upon expiration of his or her
sentence.
In FY 22, the DOC purchased 604 non-driver’s license IDs to offenders at a cost of $18 per ID
($10,872). DOC has a core reallocation submission in the FY 24 budget to address the cost of
these services. Therefore, the department anticipates no fiscal impact for this section.
§301.3175 – Special license plate
Officials from the Department of Revenue (DOR) assume the following regarding this
proposal:
Administrative Impact
To implement the proposed legislation, the Department will be required to:
• Update procedures and the Department website;
• Update the Application for Missouri Personalized and Special License Plates (DOR-1716);
• Communicate with the Missouri Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation for any additional
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• Complete programming and user acceptance testing for identified systems.
FY 2024 – Motor Vehicle Bureau
Associate Research Data Analyst 161 hrs. @ $19.91 per hr. = $3,206
Research Data Analyst 40 hrs. @ $24.84 per hr. = $994
Administrative Manager 20 hrs. @ $26.97 per hr. = $539
FY 2024 – Strategy and Communications Office
Associate Research Data Analyst 40 hrs. @ $19.91 per hr. = $796
Total Costs = $5,535
Oversight assumes DOR will use existing staff and will not hire additional FTE to conduct these
activities; therefore, Oversight will not reflect the administrative costs DOR has indicated on the
fiscal note.
Plate manufacturing cost:
DOR states they pay $3.90 per plate for manufacturing flat plates through Missouri Vocational
Enterprises (MVE).
It is unknown how many applicants would continue to apply for these license plates. The
Department made 1,409 this year at a cost to the Department of $10,990, on average DOR keys
about 117 of these applications a month, currently.
Oversight assumes DOR is provided with core funding to handle a certain amount of activity
each year. Oversight assumes DOR could absorb the costs related to this proposal. If multiple
bills pass which require additional staffing and duties at substantial costs, DOR could request
funding through the appropriation process.
DOR notes OA-ITSD services will be required at a cost of $40,528 in FY 2024 (426.61 hours x
$95 per hour).
Oversight does not have any information to the contrary in regards to DOR’s assumptions;
therefore, Oversight will reflect DOR’s OA-ITSD costs on the fiscal note.
Revenue Impact
DOR notes this legislation will result in an increase in the $15 specialty plate reservation fees
collected. It is unknown how significant of an increase this legislation will have on the issuance
of Back the Blue plates, but the increase should be minimal. $15 specialty plate reservation fees
are split 75-15-10 to Highways, Cities, and Counties. L.R. No. 0695H.02C
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Oversight notes if DOR processes approximately 117 applications for the “Back the Blue”
license plate per month, this would equate to approximately $21,060 per year (117 x $15 x 12
months). Oversight is not able to determine how many drivers that were not able to obtain the
plates due to vehicle weight restrictions will now apply for these specialty plates. Oversight
assumes the number of drivers with vehicles in this weight class that will now apply for the
“Back the Blue” plates will not be material; therefore, Oversight assumes the increase in revenue
from these specialty plates will be minimal.
Officials from the Missouri Department of Transportation assume the proposal will have no
fiscal impact on their organization. Oversight does not have any information to the contrary.
Therefore, Oversight will reflect a zero impact in the fiscal note for MoDOT.
§544.453 – Release of a defendant
Oversight assumes this proposal establishes certain provisions specific to setting bail and the
conditions of release in Missouri courts. Oversight is unclear on how the new provisions will be
implemented and if this will result in a savings or cost to local jails from an increase or decrease
in jail days. Therefore, Oversight will reflect a positive and negative unknown savings/costs to
local jail funds for this proposal.
§558.019 – Minimum prison terms
Officials from the DOC state this section modifies provisions relating to minimum prison terms
by applying prior commitments to all classes of felonies except those set forth in Chapters 579
and 195, and those otherwise excluded in subsection 1 of this section. This would apply to
offenses committed on/after August 28, 2003.
Subdivision 6, subsection 2 appears to conflict with subdivision 2, subsections 1 through 3 as
listed below:
Due to the conflicts between subdivisions of this section, the DOC is unable to estimate a fiscal
impact, as it is unclear how to calculate the percentages that would apply to these offenses.
Therefore, the DOC assumes an unknown impact to this section.
Oversight notes this proposal removes the language which states that provisions of this section
apply only to offenses committed on/after August 28, 2003. Therefore, Oversight will reflect
DOC’s estimated (unknown) impact for fiscal note purposes. L.R. No. 0695H.02C
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§571.070 – Felony offenses for those in possession of a firearm
Officials from the DOC state this section modifies felony offenses for those in possession of a
firearm. The department does not anticipate an impact. The delineation of violent and non-
violent does not impact prison admissions or releases.
Oversight does not have any information to the contrary. Therefore, Oversight will reflect no
fiscal impact for this section for the DOC.
§590.060 – Peace officer training
Officials from the Department of Public Safety - Office of the Director (DPS) state one (1)
Program Specialist will be needed for the implementation of §590.060.
Oversight does not have any information contrary to that provided by DPS. Therefore,
Oversight will reflect DPS’s impact for fiscal note purposes.
§§590.1070 and 590.1075 – Peace officer tuition reimbursement program
Officials from the Office of Administration - Budget and Planning (B&P) state section
590.1070 and 590.1075 states that law enforcement officers who attend a certified basic training
course or agencies who cover the costs for officers to such courses are eligible to receive a
reimbursement for 25% of their tuition costs, up to $6,000 per individual trainee. The
Department of Public Safety has already received 305 applications for the Missouri Blue
Scholarship in FY 2023. Assuming similar participation rates, costs could range from $1 million
- $2 million. B&P has no data to estimate how many additional local law enforcement agencies
may participate in such a program.
Section 590.1070 and 590.1075 creates the Peace Officer Basic Training Reimbursement
Program and Peace Officer Basic Training Reimbursement Fund. To the extent that contributions
or other revenues are deposited into the fund, total state revenues may increase.
The portion reimbursing officers for basic training costs appears to duplicate the Missouri Blue
Scholarship program administered by the Department of Public Safety, with the primary
difference being that this bill would also reimburse law enforcement agencies who foot the bill
for basic training costs. It is also worth noting that this program would reimburse trainees up to
$6,000 (or 25%, whichever is less) per person rather than $5,000 per person with the Missouri
Blue Scholarship.
Officials from the Department of Public Safety - Office of the Director (DPS) state the POST
program will need one (1) Program Specialist to annually confirm the employment of a specific
peace officer to ensure they have stayed employed in Missouri. The Program Specialist will then
need to reimburse the correct individual/entity the correct amount for that year’s reimbursement. L.R. No. 0695H.02C
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DPS states on October 28, 2022, the Missouri Department of Public Safety launched the $1
million “Missouri Blue Scholarship” fund to help attract more Missourians to law enforcement
careers and address officer shortages in law enforcement agencies across Missouri. Governor
Parson and the Missouri State Legislature approved funds for this scholarship. The Missouri
Blue Scholarship pays up to $5,000 toward the cost of a Missouri resident attending a law
enforcement academy. As of December 6, 2022, $381,853 in scholarship funds have been paid
to eligible applicants. This existing scholarship addresses the intent of the proposed legislation
without any additional administrative costs. DPS states this appropriation is on-going.
Oversight notes HB 3008 states that Missouri law enforcement agencies, both large and small,
continue to struggle to hire law enforcement officers. Simply put, there are not enough POST-
certified peace officers for the demand in this state. To attract qualified candidates into the law
enforcement profession, funds shall provide scholarships for individuals attending state of
Missouri licensed training centers and who are willing to commit to a Missouri law enforcement
agency for three years following their POST certification. According to DPS’s website, the
$5,000 is available for each selected non-sponsored law enforcement academy recruit to help
cover the cost of attending a Missouri basic training academy. A non-sponsored law enforcement
academy recruit is defined as one whose tuition is not being paid by a law enforcement agency.
Recruits who attend an academy affiliated with a law enforcement agency and do not pay tuition
are not eligible for this scholarship.
Oversight notes to be eligible to receive tuition reimbursement for the Peace Officer Basic
training Tuition Reimbursement Program, a person shall be initially employed as a peace officer
on or after September 1, 2023, submit an initial application for tuition reimbursement needs, and
meet the criteria outlined in provisions of this bill to include employer verification of the
person’s employment as a full-time peace officer in this state for at least one year and the
person’s current employment as a peace officer in this state as of the date of the application.
Government entities can also receive tuition reimbursement under the provisions of this bill even
if the individual is no longer employed by the government entity as long as the individual for
whom tuition was paid is still continuously employed as a full-time peace officer.
The total amount of tuition reimbursement provided to an eligible person or government entity
with respect to an employee, shall not exceed $6,000 per person or employee. In order to
receive the full amount of tuition paid, reimbursements will be made over a four-year period of
continuous employment.
Oversight assumes reimbursement will be equal to the amount appropriated and the net effect
will be zero to all funds except General Revenue.
Oversight notes the Missouri Blue Scholarship and the Peace Office Basic Training Tuition
Reimbursement Program appear to be very similar. Therefore, because DPS did not require any
administrative costs to administer the scholarship, Oversight assumes DPS has sufficient staff
and resources to handle any increase in workload required under the provisions of this proposal. L.R. No. 0695H.02C
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Oversight assumes individuals and/or state and local agencies could utilize the tuition
reimbursement program or may use the Missouri Blue Scholarship; therefore, Oversight will
present DPS’ impact to the General Revenue Fund as $0 or up to the reimbursement cost over a
four-year period.
According to DPS’s budget submission, POST issued the following number of licenses per year:
CY 2018 1,146
CY 2019 1,149
CY 2020 991
CY 2021 987
This averages to roughly 1,068 licenses issued per year. However, also in the budget
submission, DPS later noted that the POST Program issues approximately 1,053 new peace
officer licenses every calendar year. For purposes of the fiscal note, Oversight will assume 1,053
new peace officers each year will qualify for this program. Oversight will also assume all 1,053
of the new officers (or their hiring local political subdivision) paid $6,000 or more for their
training and 80% of the new licensees will remain full time peace officers after 1 year.
Therefore, with these assumptions, Oversight calculates the annual payments out of the fund for
each annual class would be 1,053 x 80% (still employed as full-time peace officers) x $6,000
(max tuition reimbursement) x 25% (reimbursement spread over 4 years) = $1,263,600.
Therefore, Oversight assumes a cumulative impact to General Revenue that will be fully
implemented in FY 2028 with four classes impacting the program (25% per year).
FY ‘24FY ‘25FY ‘26FY ‘27FY ‘281
st
year licensees$0$1,263,600$1,263,600$1,263,600$1,263,6002
nd
year licensees$0$0$1,263,600$1,263,600$1,263,6003
rd
year licensees$0$0$0 $1,263,600$1,263,6004
th
year licensees$0$0$0$0$1,263,600TOTAL$0$1,263,600$2,527,200$3,790,800$5,054,400
Officials from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
sends, on average, five (5) rangers per year for POST certification training. Cost of POST
training certification is approximately $4,500 per person per fiscal year. The reimbursement
based on a maximum of five (5) rangers at 25% reimbursement would be $5,625 per year at
maximum dependent on amount of cost of Post Certification remaining the same. Therefore,
there will be a cost avoidance of $5,625 to the Parks Sales Tax Fund for law enforcement
training. Oversight notes that the balance in the Parks Sales Tax Fund as of January 31, 2023
was $33,571,909.38 and will consider the savings de minimus and not show them in the fiscal
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In response to a previous version, officials from the St. Joseph Police Department assumed
there will be a positive fiscal impact as some trainees’ expenses through the academy are paid for
by the department.
Bill as a whole
In response to a previous version, officials from the Office of the Governor (GOV) stated this
bill adds to the Governor’s current load of appointment duties. Individually, additional
requirements should not fiscally impact the Office of the Governor. However, the cumulative
impact of additional appointment duties across all enacted legislation may require additional
resources for the Office of the Governor.
Oversight does not have any information contrary to that provided by GOV. Therefore,
Oversight will reflect GOV’s no impact for fiscal note purposes.
Officials from the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules assume this proposal is not
anticipated to cause a fiscal impact beyond its current appropriation.
In response to a previous version, officials from the Office of the Secretary of State (SOS)
noted many bills considered by the General Assembly include provisions allowing or requiring
agencies to submit rules and regulations to implement the act. The SOS is provided with core
funding to handle a certain amount of normal activity resulting from each year's legislative
session. The fiscal impact for this fiscal note to the SOS for Administrative Rules is less than
$5,000. The SOS recognizes that this is a small amount and does not expect that additional
funding would be required to meet these costs. However, the SOS also recognizes that many
such bills may be passed by the General Assembly in a given year and that collectively the costs
may be in excess of what the office can sustain with its core budget. Therefore, the SOS reserves
the right to request funding for the cost of supporting administrative rules requirements should
the need arise based on a review of the finally approved bills signed by the governor.
Officials from the Attorney General’s Office, the Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education, the Department of Health and Senior Services, the Department of Public Safety
– Capitol Police, the Missouri Office of Prosecution Services, the Office of the State Courts
Administrator, and the Phelps County Sheriff’s Department assume the proposal will have no
fiscal impact on their respective organizations.
In response to a previous version, officials from the Department of Public Safety – Missouri
Highway PatrolMissouri Department of Conservation, the Office of the State Public
Defender, the Kansas City Police Department, and the St. Louis County Police Department
assumed the proposal will have no fiscal impact on their organization. Oversight does not have
any information to the contrary. Therefore, Oversight will reflect a zero impact in the fiscal note
for these agencies. L.R. No. 0695H.02C
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Oversight does not have any information to the contrary. Therefore, Oversight will reflect a zero
impact in the fiscal note for these agencies.
FISCAL IMPACT –
State Government
FY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Fully
Implemented
(FY 2028)
GENERAL
REVENUE
Cost – Special
Prosecutor (§56.601)
p. 4$0 or…$0 or…$0 or…
Could
exceed…
Personal service($2,099,000)($2,140,980)($2,183,800)($2,183,800) Fringe benefits($1,187,016)($1,284,149)($1,300,169)($1,300,169) Equipment and
expense($399,187)($305,070)($311,171)($311,171)
Total Costs – SP($3,685,203)($3,730,199)($3,795,140)($3,795,140) FTE Change – SP Up to 31 FTEUp to 31 FTEUp to 31 FTEUp to 31 FTECosts - OA,
ITSD/DSS p. 4-8
(§208.151.1(28))
Could
exceed…
FAMIS($5,746)($1,711)($1,207)($1,207) MEDES($46,560)$0$0$0Total Costs - OA,
ITSD/DSS($52,306)($1,711)($1,207)($1,207)
Costs – DOR p. 8-10
(§301.3175) OA-
ITSD services($40,528)$0$0$0
Costs – DOC p. 10
(§558.019) Minimum
prison terms(Unknown)(Unknown)(Unknown)(Unknown)
Costs – DPS
(§590.060) p. 11
Could
exceed…
Personal service($34,752)($42,536)($43,387)($43,387) Fringe benefits($25,989)($31,499)($31,817)($31,817) Equipment and
expenses($3,759)($886)($904)($904)
Total Costs - DPS($64,500)($74,921)($76,108)($76,108) L.R. No. 0695H.02C
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FTE Change – DPS1 FTE1 FTE1 FTE1 FTEFISCAL IMPACT –
State Government
(continued)
FY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Fully
Implemented
(FY 2028)
GENERAL
REVENUE
(continued)
Transfer Out –
p. 11-13 (§§590.1070
and 590.1075) To
POST Reimbursement
Fund $0
Up to
($1,263,600)
Up to
($2,527,200)
Up to
($5,054,400)
ESTIMATED NET
EFFECT ON THE
GENERAL
REVENUE FUND
Could exceed
($3,842,537)
Could exceed
($5,070,431)
Could exceed
($6,399,655)
Could exceed
($8,926,855)
Estimated Net FTE
Change on the
General Revenue
FundUp to 32 FTEUp to 32 FTEUp to 32 FTEUp to 32 FTE
PEACE OFFICER
BASIC TRAINING
REIMBURSEMENT
FUND
Transfer In – p. 11-13
(§590.1070 and
590.1075) From
General Revenue$0
Up to
$1,263,600
Up to
$2,527,200
Up to
$5,054,400
Cost - (§590.1070 and
590.1075)
Reimbursement to
individuals or L.R. No. 0695H.02C
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departments for basic
law enforcement
training p. 11-13$0(Unknown)(Unknown)(Unknown)
FISCAL IMPACT –
State Government
(continued)
FY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Fully
Implemented
(FY 2028)
Transfer Out –
p. 11-13 (§590.1070
and 590.1075) Local
Political Subdivisions
(Police and Sheriff’s
Departments)$0
(Less than
$1,263,600)
(Less than
$2,527,200)
(Less than
$5,054,400)
ESTIMATED NET
EFFECT ON THE
PEACE OFFICER
BASIC TRAINING
TUITION
REIMBURSEMENT
FUND $0$0$0$0
FEDERAL FUNDSIncome - OA,
ITSD/DSS
(§208.151.1(28))
Reimbursement for
FAMIS and MEDES
changes p. 4-8$156,916$3,533$3,622$3,622
Costs - OA, ITSD/
DSS (§208.151.1(28))
p. 4-8
FAMIS updates($17,236)($3,533)($3,622)($3,622) MEDES updates($139,680)$0$0$0Total Costs - OA,
ITSD/DSS($156,916)($3,533)($3,622)($3,622) L.R. No. 0695H.02C
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ESTIMATED NET
EFFECT ON
FEDERAL FUNDS$0$0$0$0
FISCAL IMPACT –
Local Government
FY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Fully
Implemented
(FY 2028)
POLICE AND
SHERIFF’S
DEPARTMENTS
Transfer In -
(§590.1070 and
590.1075) From Peace
Officer Basic Training
Reimbursement Fund
p. 11-13$0
Less than
$1,263,600
Less than
$2,527,200
Less than
$5,054,400
Savings/Cost –
(§544.453) p. 10
Implementing new
provisions relating to
setting bail or
conditions of release
Unknown to
(Unknown)
Unknown to
(Unknown)
Unknown to
(Unknown)
Unknown to
(Unknown)
ESTIMATED NET
EFFECT ON
POLICE AND
SHERIFF’S
DEPARTMENTS
Unknown to
(Unknown)
More or
Less than
$1,263,600
More or
Less than
$2,527,200
More or
Less than
$5,054,400
FISCAL IMPACT – Small Business
This proposal could impact certain small businesses that provide training to law enforcement
agencies or departments.
FISCAL DESCRIPTION
SPECIAL PROSECUTOR (Sections 56.110 and 56.601) L.R. No. 0695H.02C
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This bill allows the Governor to appoint a special prosecutor for a period of up to five years if
the rate of homicides in any circuit or prosecuting attorney's jurisdiction exceeds 35 cases per
every 100,000 people and, after a review of certain crime statistics, the Governor determines
there is a threat to public safety and health. If the Governor makes such a determination he or she
shall submit a request to the Missouri Special Prosecutor Appointment Committee to select an
attorney to serve as the special prosecutor. The bill creates the "Missouri Special Prosecutor
Appointment Committee" which will be comprised of five members, as specified in the bill. If
the committee does not give the Governor the name of a person to appoint, within 30 days of the
receiving the request, the Governor will select a person himself or herself. The special prosecutor
will have exclusive jurisdiction to initiate and prosecute certain offenses as specified in the bill.
Funds for the special prosecutor will be provided by the state from the General Revenue Fund.
The special prosecutor will have a budget and be authorized to hire up to 15 assistant special
prosecuting attorneys and up to 15 staff members. These provisions are subject to an emergency
clause.
SERVICES FOR FORMER INMATES (Sections 208.151 and 217.830)
The bill provides that, subject to approval of a state plan amendment by the Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services, any person who has been released from the custody of the Department of
Corrections (DOC) within the previous six months and who does not have access to health
insurance through a job or other avenues shall be eligible to receive MO HealthNet benefits for
six months. Additionally, DOC must create a policy and procedures outlining for offenders how
to obtain various documentation, including his or her birth certificate, Social Security card, and a
state identification card, prior to the offender's release.
SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES (Section 301.3175)
This bill directs the Department of Revenue to issue the Back the Blue special license plate for
non-apportioned vehicles of any classification for which it issues plates.
CONDITIONS OF RELEASE (Section 544.453)
The bill establishes certain factors that must be considered when a judge or judicial officer sets
bail. The factors include whether the person poses a danger, is a flight risk, has committed
certain offenses in the last five years, or has failed to appear in court as a condition for probation
or parole for certain offenses with the last three years.
MINIMUM PRISON TERMS (Sections 558.019)
Currently, certain offenses, including second degree murder, voluntary and involuntary
manslaughter, first degree assault, and other offenses, have minimum prison terms for offenders
with prior felony convictions. L.R. No. 0695H.02C
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This bill repeals those provisions relating to certain offenses and provides that all classes of
felonies, except controlled substance offenses, shall be subject to minimum prison terms for
offenders with prior felony convictions.
The bill also repeals provisions that allow offenders convicted prior to August 28, 2019, to no
longer be subject to these minimum prison terms. Such offenders will no longer be subject to the
minimum prison terms if they complete certain requirements, such as completing a drug
treatment program and passing a drug test prior to release. It also provides that offenders
convicted of a sexually violent crime or any unlawful sexual offense under Chapter 566, RSMo,
will be required to serve 100% of their sentences prior to being eligible for probation or parole.
The bill also clarifies that these provisions do not prohibit offenders from earning credits through
DOC for various reasons.
LAW ENFORCEMENT (Sections 590.060, 590.1070, and 590.1075)
The bill also specifies that no law enforcement agency or political subdivision empowered by
law to maintain a law enforcement agency will contract with any public or private entity to
provide law enforcement training unless the entity's instructors and curriculum have been
approved by the Department of Public Safety.
The bill also establishes the "Peace Officer Basic Training Tuition Reimbursement Program".
Missouri residents who attend a basic law enforcement academy for training required to be a
peace officer and who obtain full-time employment with a law enforcement agency, on or after
September 1, 2023, may apply to have their tuition reimbursed under the program at a rate of
25% per year of employment, with full tuition reimbursed by the end of four years of
employment. Qualifying government entities that pay for a person to attend the academy may
submit for tuition reimbursement at the same rate. The POST Commission will be the
administrative agency for implementation of the reimbursement program.
The bill also establishes the "Peace Officer Basic Training Tuition Reimbursement Fund", which
will consist of moneys appropriated by the General Assembly, as well as any gifts, bequests, or
donations, and the funds are to be used solely for the administration of the reimbursement
program.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not
require additional capital improvements or rental space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Attorney General’s Office
Office of Administration - Budget and Planning
Department of Health and Senior Services
Department of Mental Health
Department of Natural Resources L.R. No. 0695H.02C
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Department of Corrections
Department of Revenue
Department of Public Safety
Department of Social Services
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Office of Prosecution Services
Office of Administration - Budget and Planning
Office of the Governor
Office of the Secretary of State
Office of the State Courts Administrator
Office of the State Public Defender
Kansas City Police Department
St. Joseph Police Department
St. Louis County Police Department
Phelps County Sheriff’s Department
Julie MorffRoss StropeDirectorAssistant DirectorFebruary 6, 2023February 6, 2023